Gedripaju Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Gedripaju is a village situated in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 47 families residing in the village Gedripaju. The total population of Gedripaju is 177 out of which 95 are males and 82 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gedripaju is 863.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gedripaju village is 19 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gedripaju is 583 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (863) of Gedripaju village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gedripaju is 66.5%. Thus Gedripaju village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 87.95% and the female literacy rate is 42.67% in Gedripaju village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gedripaju village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gedripaju Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gedripaju village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Literacy | 66.46% | 87.95% | 42.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 131 | 70 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 72 | 22 | 50 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 74% of total population in Gedripaju village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gedripaju village out of total population, 121 were engaged in work activities. 34.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 79 | 21 | 58 |
| Non Working | 56 | 32 | 24 |
Map of Gedripaju, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Gedripaju, Khajuripada
Below are the list of villages near Gedripaju village in Khajuripada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purunapani | 27 |
| Malikapada | 329 |
| Kabar | 176 |
| Ghodapathar | 469 |
| Kadalimunda | 106 |
| Adasipada | 482 |
| Kurupadi | 204 |
| Padhanpada | 294 |
| Gabasoru | 200 |
| Badabhuin | 392 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gedripaju, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia